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"The African American Church in America" 8-week Adult Education Series

“The African American Church in America”
with the Rev. Dr. Clanton C.W. Dawson Jr.

8 week Adult Education Series

Weekly from Wednesday, July 26 through Wednesday, Sept. 13
6:30-7:45 p.m.

In the Sanctuary of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia
2615 Shepard Blvd.

Join us for an exciting Adult Education Series with friend-of-UUCC Rev. Dr. C.W. Dawson Jr. We’ll gather for eight weeks starting Wednesday, July 26 to delve into the history, theology, and culture of the African American Church tradition in America.

Those of you who have worshiped with Pastor Dawson know that his engaging style is surpassed only by his breadth of expertise. Don’t miss this chance to learn together.

You are welcome to drop in to one, several, or all eight sessions. RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Childcare will be made available upon request with at least one week’s notice.

Check out Dr. Dawson’s course description!

June 11, 2017 - "High Fidelity"

At our worship service on June 11, 2016, Worship Associate Cande Iveson explored our worship theme for the month – fidelity to covenant. Listen to our podcast in which she unpacks this phrase with concrete examples to help understand it, adding a bit of humor

UUA has first elected woman President

Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray was selected by delegates as the first elected woman President of the Unitarian Universalist Association at the June 21-25 General Assembly in New Orleans. She had been the lead minister of the UU Congregation of Phoenix, Ariz., where she became known for her work on behalf of immigrants, since 2008. Read more.

More than 4,000 UUs attended G.A., including some 1,800 delegates from more than 500 UU congregations. UUCC’s delegates were Rev. Molly Housh Gordon, Patty Daus, Tracey Milarsky, Jeanne and Dennis Murphy, and Gena and Steve Scott.

Also attending from UUCC were DRE Jamila Batchelder along with four YRUU members and one 9-year-old. The young people carried our UUCC banner in the banner parade at the opening celebration on June 21. See the video of them in the parade on our home page as well as the photo below.

Read more about the many important actions taken by delegates and the UUA Board of Trustees at G.A.

Grieving Circle restructured

After two years, our beloved Grieving Circle will cease to automatically meet every month. We are restructuring the circle to instead offer support and fellowship “upon request.”

If you or someone you know would like to meet in a facilitated grievin…

President's Perspective - Beginnings and Endings

By Jeremy Milarsky, 2015-17 President

Mere hours ago as I write, I was able to participate in our Unitarian Universalist Association’s General Assembly in New Orleans from the comfort of my own kitchen here in Columbia. I found it truly wonderful. A…

Green Sanctuary Team news

The Green Sanctuary Team is hard at work looking at ways to put our Seventh Principle into action! We have an action plan for achieving official Green Sanctuary status through the UUA. Watch for lots of exciting projects coming this church year! If y…

Budget approved, trustees elected

At the Annual Congregational Meeting on May 21, the following actions were taken:

The 2017-18 operating budget was approved.
Sam Buffaloe, Gretchen Maune and Barbara Rupp were elected to three-year terms on the nine-member Board of Trustees.
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Social Action Team - Summer Break & Reflection

The Social Action Team will not post weekly news updates during the summer months. As the summer begins, we pause to reflect on the activities of the past church year. In 2016-2017, members of the Social Action Team led or participated in many forms of social justice work including:

Organizing a Resistance Training on strategies for effective community organizing for over 60 attendees (in partnership with MO Faith Voices)
Serving approximately 45 people per month at a monthly meal at Loaves and Fishes
Collecting over $10,000 through Faith-to-Action collections for nine organizations that were selected by the congregation
Facilitating three UUA Common Read discussions on The Third Reconstruction
Purchasing Pronoun Ribbons and making them available to the congregation
Organizing the Transgender Day of Remembrance
Leading a visible congregational presence at the Columbia Women’s March on January 21, 2017
Volunteering to help provide over 420 nights of shelter to community members at Room at the Inn
Leading a worship service on the topic of white privilege

We are planning for a great year next year – please check back here in the fall for more news and updates when we kick off the church year.

Caring Ministry seeks help

The UUCC Caring Ministry Coordinating Team is looking for help in caring for our members. Please check out what we do to learn how you can help.

This ministry is based on the belief that we are all inherently worthy of care and meaningful connections with others. We provide support in times of celebration and challenge. Support may include cards, calls, visits, meals, and assistance with errands, transportation, or other needs.

There are opportunities for all to contribute their time or skills even if you have a busy schedule.

Many hands make light work, and a contribution from your heart is needed and will be appreciated. Please consider joining our team and/or helping out periodically with a specific service or task. We keep in touch by email, phone and at weekly worship services.

– Meredith Donaldson and Winn Scott, Co-Chairs

New Monthly RE Event - Hikes

Does Your Family Like to Hike?

We are starting a new monthly event at UUCC, a hike for all ages. The purpose of the hikes is to strengthen our connection to nature while also strengthening our connection to each other and building our community.

We will have two different hikes scheduled each month, to accommodate our different schedules and needs.

One hike will take place on the third Sunday of the month (for May, that will be May 21). We will meet at the church at 1:45 p.m. and then head over to Grindstone Nature Area (on Old Hwy. 63) at 2 p.m. We will hike the same trail each month, learning to become attuned to the changes and cycles that are occurring. The hike is approximately two miles in length, with a creek at which we will stop for a while to rest and play at the halfway point. Most of the hike is fairly moderate, but there is one 50-meter stretch that is fairly steep.
The second hike will take place on the fourth Monday of the month (May 22), meeting at the church at 9:45 a.m. and leaving for Grindstone Nature Area at 10 a.m. The hike is approximately 0.5 miles, with two stops for creek play. The hike is fairly moderate, with a few small hills. There is a very shallow creek that we will cross, so wearing shoes that can get wet is advisable.

May Hike Dates:

May 21, meet in UUCC Parking Lot at 1:45 p.m., drive to Grindstone Nature Area at 2 p.m.
May 22, meet in UUCC Parking Lot at 9:45 a.m., drive to Grindstone Nature Area at 10 a.m.

– Jamila Batchelder, Director of Religious Education

April 16, 2017:

In her sermon on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 titled “Of Salvation and Scars,” Rev. Molly Housh Gordon explored a Unitarian Universalist interpretation of traditional Easter themes, examining what it means to be wounded and whether a wound paradoxically makes us more human.

March 26, 2017: Reflections on Aging

Our lay-led worship on March 26, 2017 was titled “Four Score: Reflections on Aging from Four Generations” and was presented by UUs across several decades. Listen to what Cande Iveson, Rachel Byerly Duke, Tracey Milarsky, Todd Iveson and David Leuthol…

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The Rainbow Chalice below is emblematic of our recognition by the Unitarian Universalist Association as a church that welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer persons. More information.